Addressing the Polypharmacy Problem
PM360
JULY 13, 2023
If one of those conditions is type 2 diabetes, that person may be taking seven prescription medications, 1 managing two or more additional chronic conditions, 2 and paying $13,000 per year on healthcare. senior adults (aged 65+) 7 taking five or more prescription medications. 3 They are also 2.6 In the U.S., 5 This links to 22% of U.S.
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